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NE DENVER/NW AURORA EVENTS

Saturdays—East Colfax Free Bookstore. Open Saturdays 4–6pm. Located at Counterpath, 7935 E. 14th Ave. Take books or donate kids books.

3/4 & 4/1—Bluff Lake Bird Walks. Saturdays: 2.5-hour walk at 8am or 2-hour walk at 8:30am. Free but must RSVP at blufflake.org/birdwatching

3/6 to 3/9—Newsies Musical at McAuliffe International School. “Newsies” tells the true story of the newspaper boys’ strike of 1899. All ages. 6:30pm at McAuliffe International School, 2540 Holly St. jennifer_carabetta@dpsk12.net

3/7 to 3/10—Adult Laser Cutting Jewelry Camp. 4 sessions that build on each other. 10–11:30am. Must pre-register. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/8 Wednesday—Mayoral Candidate Forums, Two Options! 3:30–5pm at Montview Blvd Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. (303) 519-1217 or 5:30–7:30pm at Swigert International School, 3480 Syracuse St. RSVP at bit.ly/cpunmayor

3/9 Thursday—Active Minds presents Turbulent Waters: Conflict in the South China Sea. Join us for a closer look at this delicate situation. 1–2pm, Free. Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. activeminds.com

3/11 Saturday—Cockpit Demo Day. Get an up close look inside select aircraft. 10am–2pm. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

3/15 Wednesday—Suffragette Tea Party. Pour your own soy candle in a thrifted teacup then enjoy selected short documentaries about famous suffragettes. 11am–12:30pm. All ages. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/17 Friday—Spring Cleaning Art Supply Swap Bring in new or gently used craft supplies and swap to get some great new supplies for crafting. 2–5pm. Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. denverlibrary.org

3/18 Saturday—Uncovering Denver’s History of Segregation Part 2: Neighborhood Organizations and Segregation in Denver. 11am–12pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/18 Saturday—A Dream of Justice: The Story of Keyes v. Denver Public Schools with Author Pat Pascoe. 1:30–3pm. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

3/26 Sunday—Central Park 5K. Central Park, 8801 MLK Jr Blvd. central5k.com

3/31 to 4/2—Park Hill Art Club Spring Show and Sale. Artist reception, Friday 4:30–8pm; art show and sale Saturday and Sunday 10am–4pm. Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. parkhillartclub.org

METRO EVENTS

3/3 & 4/7—First Friday Art Walks. Art District on Santa Fe. 5:30– 9:30pm. denver.org/things-to-do/denver-arts-culture/denver-art-districts

3/5 Sunday—The Challah Prince. A challah braiding workshop—each participant will be taught to braid their own challah loaf that they take home to bake. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

3/5 Sunday—Special Olympics Denver Polar Plunge & 5K. Polar plunge benefits Special Olympics. Wash. Park. specialolympicsco.org

3/8 Wednesday—Celebration of International Women’s Day. Free admission and guided tours every half hour from 10:30am–3:30pm. Center for Colorado Women’s History, 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

3/9 Thursday—Art & About Tours. For visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. 1–2:30pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/11 Saturday—St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Starts at 9:30am. Begins on Wynkoop at 19th, turns down 17th St in front of Union Station, then turns NE down Blake St  proceeding all the way up to 27th. denverstpatricksdayparade.com

3/11 to 3/19—27th Annual Denver Jewish Film Festival. JCC Mizel Arts and Culture Center, 350 S Dahlia St. jccdenver.org

3/14 Tuesday—In Pie We Crust Tea. In celebration of Pi(e) Day, we will be serving delicious locally made pie alongside our signature Lady Evans Tea. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

3/15 Wednesday—The Once and Future Hope of Dearfield. Boulder businessman O.T. Jackson founded the African American farm colony of Dearfield in 1910. 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

3/16 Thursday—1340 Penn: Escape the Titanic. A different kind of escape room experience. 6–8pm. Molly Brown House Museum, 1340 Pennsylvania St. historicdenver.org

3/16 Thursday—Abstract Expressions: A Performance Lecture. Free for members, $5 for the public, and registration is required. 6–7:30pm.  1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/17 to 3/19—47th Annual Denver March Pow Wow. Denver Coliseum. Tickets sold at the door. denvermarchpowwow.org

3/20 Monday—Nat Geo: Archaeologist Alicia Odewale. Uncovering stories of resilience in the hundred years since the attack on Black Wall Street in Tulsa. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

3/22 Wednesday—Exhibit Opening and Reception: Vision and Resolve: Anne Evans a Cultural Changemaker. At the Center for Colorado Women’s History. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

3/24 to 3/26—Denver Home Show. National Western Complex. For tickets and $2 off, go to homeshowdenver.com

3/31 Friday—Children’s Diabetes Foundation 45th Annual Brass Ring Luncheon & Fashion Show. Benefiting The Guild of the Children’s Diabetes Foundation. Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Pl. childrensdiabetesfoundation.org

4/1 Saturday—Blaxplanation. A Community’s Response to Gang Violence in NE Denver, a continuing conversation. 1–5pm. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

4/1 Saturday—Ski to Defeat ALS Awareness Day. Register early to save and start fundraising. 2861 Eldora Ski Road, Nederland. web.alsa.org/ski

4/1 to 4/2—Rocky Mountain Train Show. Admission is good both days. National Western Complex, 4655 Humboldt St. rockymountaintrainshow.com

KIDS AND FAMILIES

Tuesday–Friday—Local Library Storytime. Mornings. Different age groupings and locations. Info at denverlibrary.org

Wednesdays—Mornings at the Museum. Ages 3–6, 10:30–11:15am. Free. New programs every week. Aurora History Museum,15051 East Alameda Pkwy. Register at auroragov.org

Wednesdays—Magic the Gathering Club. 4–5:30pm. Ages 12–18.  A teen-run magic club. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

Saturdays —Chess Club for 18 and Under. 3–4:30pm. Ideal for ages 5–18. Park Hill Library, 4705 Montview Blvd. denverlibrary.org

Through 3/3—Charlotte’s Web. The beloved children’s story for K–5th graders. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

3/4 & 3/5—Bluey’s Big Play. A brand-new adaptation of the award-winning children’s television series. Buell Theatre at the DCPA. denvercenter.org

3/11 Saturday—CSU Spur 2nd Saturdays. Free. Lots of family- friendly programming. 10am–3pm. 4817 National Western Dr. csuspur.org

3/11 Saturday—Family Program: Global Recycling Day. 10:30am–12:30pm. Join us for family artmaking. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/12 Sunday—Foxy and Shmoxy: Art Detectives. Helping young children access and experience art in unique ways. 10:30am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/12 Sunday—Sensory Friendly Morning at The DAM. For kids with neurodiversity or sensory processing disorders and their families. 9am–12pm. 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

3/18 Saturday—History Buff Day. Hang with Billy the History Buff, enjoy some crafts, and explore the museum. History Colorado Center, 1200 North Broadway. historycolorado.org

3/19 Sunday—Spanish Storytime at Tattered Cover Kids. 5pm. Stanley Marketplace, 2501 N. Dallas St, Aurora. stanleymarketplace.com

3/19, 3/22 & 3/25—Art Crawl: Making Faces. 10:30–11:15am. For caregivers with infants–14 months. Registration required. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

3/25 Saturday—ideaLAB Sensory Friendly Maker Hours. Create in an environment that is quieter and less overwhelming than typical lab hours. 10–11:30am, Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. denverlibrary.org

3/26 Sunday—Teen Jam Session. Youth-led and free for musicians aged 13–18 who are looking to explore their live jamming skills. Donations accepted. 11am–1pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

3/30 Thursday—Create a Cell Phone Sticker with Your Initial. Cut out a vinyl design incorporating your initial. Ideal for ages 12 and up. 2–5pm. Pauline Robinson Library, 5575 E. 33rd Ave. denverlibrary.org

MUSEUMS, ETC.

American Museum of Western Art. Open M, W & F from 10am–4:30pm. Admission is $5. 1727 Tremont Pl. anschutzcollection.org

Aurora History Museum. Admission is free. Closed Mondays and holidays. 15051 East Alameda Pkwy. auroragov.org

The Byers–Evans House Museum. Free admission on March 8, International Women’s Day. Operated by History Colorado as the Center for Colorado Women’s History. History Colorado members are free. 1310 Bannock St. historycolorado.org

The Children’s Museum. Reservations recommended at mychildsmuseum.org 

Clyfford Still Museum. SCFD Free Day Mar. 26. 10am to 5pm. Children ages 17 and under are always free. 1250 Bannock St. clyffordstillmuseum.org

Denver Art Museum. SCFD Free Day Mar. 14. Contemporary Indigenous Photography exhibit Speaking with Light opens 2/19. Youth 18 & under always free. 100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy. denverartmuseum.org

Denver Botanic Gardens. SCFD Free Day Mar. 15. Tickets and member reservations required. 1007 York St. botanicgardens.org 

Denver Firefighters Museum. Hours: Tues–Sat, 10am–4pm. 1326 Tremont Pl. denverfirefightersmuseum.org

Denver Museum of Nature and Science. Open till 9pm on Fridays. 2001 Colorado Blvd. Timed tickets required. dmns.org

Denver Zoo. SCFD Free Day Apr. 9. Reserve tickets at denverzoo.org. 2900 E 23rd Ave.

The Forney Museum of Transportation. Mon, Th–Sat, 10am–5pm; Sun, noon–5pm. 4303 Brighton Blvd. forneymuseum.org

Four Mile Historic Park. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–4pm. 715 S. Forest St. fourmilepark.org

History Colorado. The Sand Creek Massacre exhibit now open. 4th graders get a free membership. 1200 Broadway. More info at historycolorado.org

Kirkland Museum of Fine and Decorative Art. Tue–Sat, 11am–5pm; Sun 12–5pm. Ages 13+ welcome. 1201 Bannock St. kirklandmuseum.org

Molly Brown House Museum. Tue–Sun, 10am–4:30pm. 1340 Pennsylvania St. mollybrown.org

Museo de las Americas. Tue–Fri, noon-6pm. Sat, noon–5pm. Closed Mon & Sun. 861 Santa Fe Dr. museo.org

Museum of Contemporary Art Denver. Penny admission 1st Sat. of the month. 1485 Delgany St. mcadenver.org

National Ballpark Museum. 1940 Blake St. Check for days/hours at ballparkmuseum.com

The Urban Farm. Open to the public from 9am–1pm, Wed–Sat. 10200 Smith Rd. theurbanfarm.org

Wings Over the Rockies Museum. Planet Pioneers exhibit now open. 7711 East Academy Blvd. wingsmuseum.org

PERFORMANCE/THEATRE

3/3 to 3/12—The Belle of Amherst. Featuring Jessica Robblee as Emily Dickenson. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. cloverandbeeproductions.com

3/5 Sunday—Denver Young Artists Orchestra Spectacular. An afternoon of music with dance-like flare. 2:30pm. Tickets: adults $20, seniors $15, students & teachers are free. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

Through 3/5—The Secret Comedy of Women. You are invited to laugh with the women in your life until you cry…or pee. Garner Theatre, 1101 13th St. denvercenter.org

Through 3/5—Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies. A Brassy, High Energy Musical Revue. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St. vintagetheatre.org

3/9 Thursday—UNDONE: The Lady M Project. A new play that puts the queen on trial. The Savoy, 2700 Arapahoe St. localtheaterco.org

3/10 to 3/12—Celtic Awakening. Awaken your senses with the soulful sounds of the Emerald Isles. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

3/10 to 3/19—Colorado Ballet Presents Cinderella. The beloved rags-to-riches tale makes its grand return to delight all ages. Ellie Caulkins Opera House, 1385 Curtis St. coloradoballet.org

3/10 to 4/2—Toni Stone. A play about the first woman to play professional baseball in the Negro League and in any men’s league. Aurora Fox Arts Center, 9900 E. Colfax Ave. aurorafoxartscenter.org

3/11 Saturday—Jake Blount and Kaia Kater at Swallow Hill. 8–10:30pm, doors open at 7pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

3/11 to 4/15—Amerikin. Charged. Relevant. Unexpected. Curious Theatre, 1080 Acoma St. curioustheatre.org

3/12 Sunday—The White Chip. A reading of Sean Daniels’ wise and witty play about recovery. Virtual performance on 3/16. Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center, 721 Santa Fe Dr. storiesonstage.org

Through 3/12—Laughs in Spanish. Part crime-comedy, part telenovela, and 100% chistoso. Ages 16+. Singleton Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 3/12—Hotter Than Egypt. A captivating tale of an American couple’s own personal revolutions. Kilstrom Theatre, DCPA. denvercenter.org

Through 3/12—Ovation West presents “I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change.” Center Stage, 27608 Fireweed Dr, Evergreen. ovationwest.org

3/14 to 3/19—Fiddler on the Roof. A fresh and authentic vision to this beloved theatrical masterpiece. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

3/15 Wednesday—DYAO and CSO Side-by-Side. A shared vision of music education between the Colorado Symphany and the Denver Young Artists Orchestra. 1000 14th St Unit 15. tickets at coloradosymphony.org/6343

3/17 Friday—Gobs O’Phun 29th Annual St. Patrick’s Day. 8–10:30pm, doors open at 7pm. 71 East Yale Ave. swallowhillmusic.org

3/17 to 4/2—Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Carousel”. A tale of the power of love with a book of songs that have stood the test of time. Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood. lakewood.org

3/17 to 4/23—tick, tick…BOOM! Celebrating the power of finding your voice and holding on to a dream. Vintage Theatre, 1468 Dayton St, Aurora. vintagetheatre.org

3/21 to 4/2—1776. The Tony Award-winning Best Musical catapults to a blazing new life in a thrillingly new production. Buell Theatre. denvercenter.org

3/22 Wednesday—Leila Josefowicz, Violin and John Novacek, Piano. Avery Fisher Prize violinist and Grammy-nominated pianist. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. friendsofchambermusic.com

3/23 to 3/26—Good Actors. A one-woman play written and performed by Sommer Browning. Buntport Theater, 717 Lipan St. buntport.com

3/25 Saturday—Acappellooza 2023. A fun-filled competition among the Denver area’s top a cappella groups. 7:30pm. Newman Center, Gates Concert Hall. newmancenterpresents.com

Through 3/25—Tiny Beautiful Things. Based on the best-selling book by Cheryl Strayed. The John Hand Theater, 7653 E. 1st Pl. firehousetheatercompany.com

3/26 Sunday—The Shakespeare Sequels. An evening of short plays and stories about Shakespeare and his famous characters, sequels, reboots, and reimaginings. 1468 Dayton St., Aurora onenightstandtheater.org

3/30 Thursday—Cleo Parker Robinson Celebration with the Colorado Symphony. A tribute to the company’s namesake, founder, and visionary. Boettcher Hall. coloradosymphony.org

3/31 to 4/7—The Color Purple. The musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s award-winning novel. Wolf Theatre. denvercenter.org

Through 5/21—Our Town. The story of one small town is a portrait of the universal experiences of life, love, and death. Arvada Center, 6901 Wadsworth Blvd. Arvada. arvadacenter.org

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Denver Public Schools. Numerous volunteer opportunities with our students and schools. equity.dpsk12.org/get-involved/volunteer-services

Food For Thought Denver. Striving to eliminate childhood hunger by providing food for students and their families. Sign up to volunteer or donate at foodforthoughtdenver.org

Project Worthmore. Help bag and deliver fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, and household necessities to refugees. projectworthmore.org

Reach Out and Read Colorado. Help sort and pack gently-used children’s books for underserved families. On the Clayton Early Learning Campus. Email info@reachoutandreadco.org for details.

Reading Volunteers needed to share reading with students in grades K–8 through. One hour a week. No experience necessary. Contact: Pil, 2011@partnersinliteracy.org.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) For volunteer opportunities, email Cathy Law at claw@voacolorado.org 

Ronald McDonald House Charities Volunteer. Go to ronaldhouse.org under “How You Can Help” for info. 

Sand Creek Greenway Volunteer Opportunities. For more info go to sandcreekgreenway.org/upcoming-volunteer-opportunities

Single Volunteers of Greater Denver. Volunteer, not-for-profit singles group to meet others and assist nonprofit organizations for events/activities. Info at svgd.org

Village Exchange Center A non-profit formed to serve immigrants and refugees in Aurora & Denver. villageexchangecenter.org

Volunteers of America Colorado Branch For volunteer opportunities go to voacolorado.org/volunteer-opportunities/